Ryanair Pilots Win Support of Southwest Crews in Union Bid
- U.S. discounter’s aviators join American’s in offering help
- Management crisis has resulted in 20,000 flight cancellations
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Pilots at Ryanair Holdings Plc got a boost in their bid to unionize from counterparts at Southwest Airlines Co., the U.S. carrier that provided a blueprint for Europe’s biggest discount operator.
As the crisis surrounding the cancellation of 20,000 flights continues to swirl, the Southwest Airlines Pilots’ Association are ready to help their Ryanair colleagues, offering to host meetings as well as provide assets and resources, Jon Weaks, the union’s president, said in an interview.